Who Can And Cannot Take Or Use Ciprofloxacin

Who can take or use ciprofloxacin

Most adults and children aged 1 year and over can take or use ciprofloxacin.

Who may not be able to take or use ciprofloxacin

Ciprofloxacin is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking or using it if you:

have ever had an allergic reaction to ciprofloxacin or any other medicine
have ever had a serious side effect with ciprofloxacin or another antibiotic (particularly a fluroquinolone)
have had diarrhoea while taking antibiotics before
have ever had depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings or any another mental health condition
have an abdominal aortic aneurysm or any other problem with the aorta (the large blood vessel running from the heart to the abdomen), or if someone in your family has had this
have a fast, pounding heartbeat, or irregular heartbeats
have a heart infection, congenital heart disease or heart valve disease
have uncontrolled high blood pressure
have rheumatoid arthritis, Behcet's disease or a connective tissue disorder such as Marfan syndrome
have problems with your tendons
have epilepsy or another health problem that puts you at risk of seizures or fits
have problems with your kidneys
have diabetes, as ciprofloxacin might affect your blood sugars
are pregnant, trying to get pregnant or breastfeeding

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